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...chill, rainy October evening in 1903, an impressive procession of elegant carriages made its way along the Avenue des Champs Elysėes in Paris. As each carriage reached the door of the Petit Palais, it discharged its passengers: beauteous ladies in turn-of-the-century feathers and frills, aristocratic gentlemen in dove-grey redingotes and embroidered vests...
Collector Carter's offer was accepted last month by the Pioneer Trust Co. of Salem, trustees of the janitor's es tate. Declared Museum Director Colt: "The perceptive journalism of a great magazine and the vision of a generous citizen combined to reaffirm my faith that great art will always call forth strong champions, who will prevail over confusion...
...Prince's limousine was passing through the Champs-Elysées, the Prince casually asked: 'How are the revues in Paris these days?' I thought: 'Here it comes.' After hesitating for a moment, I collected my thoughts and answered: 'Your Highness, revues in Paris enjoy worldwide fame simply because there used to be such outstanding stars as Mistinguett and Josephine Baker, but their days are gone...The revue in Paris does not appear to be what it used...
...That EDC is part of a "crash" buildup program to meet an emergency that no longer exists in so threatening a form. Those now unwilling to make the sac-rifi es demanded in EDC point out that the U.S. (despite its talk of no relaxation) is now cutting its arms budget and its foreign aid. General Gruenther, called home to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on becoming head of NATO, said: "I do not think war is ever going to come [in Europe]. We are going to stop it from starting...
...fine case history in boorish cruelty and prejudice in a New England factory town. In the 15 brief pages of A Modest Proposal Author Stafford can convey the look, the heat, the boredom, and the sharp antagonisms being played out at a Virgin Islands hotel peopled by divorcées. Like the rest of these tales of interior sickness, it is a sure antidote to complacency. Like most of them, it pokes at the heart, but never makes it miss a beat...